Julie Price (bassoonist)
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Julie Price is an English
bassoon
ist. She is bassoonist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra
, the English Chamber Orchestra
, a chamber music recitalist and an academic teacher.
and Manchester University with Edward Warren and William Waterhouse. She continued her studies with Roger Birnstingl
in Geneva.
In 1980 she was a winner of the competition BBC Young Musician of the Year
.
Price was principal bassoonist with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
, then first bassoonist at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. She has been principal bassoonist of the English Chamber Orchestra
(ECO) and co-principal bassoonist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
.
As a chamber musician, Price is a member of the Razumovsky Ensemble
and has played with the Lindsay String Quartet, the Nash Ensemble
, the Haffner Wind Ensemble, and Endymion. She played William Yeates Hurlstone's Trio in G Minor for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano on 22 November 2006 for the composer's centenary celebration concert and exhibition at the Royal College of Music
. She performed at the 2009 conference of the International Double Reed Society
in Birmingham, in the opening recital of the British Double Reed Society
among others Gestural Variations
of Graham Waterhouse
. She was one of 16 bassoonists in the concert The Proud Bassoon, celebrating William Waterhouse on 16 April 2011 in Wigmore Hall
. She played in Waterhouse’s arrangement for two bassoon choirs of Giovanni Gabrieli
's Sonata Pian' e Forte and movements from Gordon Jacob
’s Suite, dedicated to Waterhouse.
Price recorded with the ECO, conducted by Ralf Gothóni
, Mozart's bassoon concerto
and his Sinfonia concertante for flute, oboe, horn, and bassoon, K. 297b, and Edward Elgar
's Romance for bassoon and orchestra, Op. 62.
Price is a Visiting Professor of Bassoon at the Royal College of Music
.
She is married to Alan Garner, oboist of the Royal Opera House.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
bassoon
Bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band and chamber music literature...
ist. She is bassoonist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra is the principal broadcast orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation and one of the leading orchestras in Britain.-History:...
, the English Chamber Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
The English Chamber Orchestra is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and the ECO Ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall...
, a chamber music recitalist and an academic teacher.
Professional career
Price studied the bassoon at the Royal Northern College of MusicRoyal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
and Manchester University with Edward Warren and William Waterhouse. She continued her studies with Roger Birnstingl
Roger Birnstingl
Roger Birnstingl is a prominent British classical bassoonist. He studied with Archie Camden at the Royal College of Music in London. He has served as principal bassoonist of the London Philharmonic , the Royal Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra...
in Geneva.
In 1980 she was a winner of the competition BBC Young Musician of the Year
BBC Young Musician of the Year
The BBC Young Musician of the Year is a televised national music competition. It is broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Four biennially, despite the name, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation...
.
Price was principal bassoonist with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is a broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow, Scotland. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation , it is the oldest full-time professional orchestra in Scotland...
, then first bassoonist at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. She has been principal bassoonist of the English Chamber Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
The English Chamber Orchestra is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and the ECO Ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall...
(ECO) and co-principal bassoonist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra is the principal broadcast orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation and one of the leading orchestras in Britain.-History:...
.
As a chamber musician, Price is a member of the Razumovsky Ensemble
Razumovsky Ensemble
The Razumovsky Ensemble founded by the award-winning Russian cellist, Oleg Kogan, is a chamber ensemble that features prominent international players, some of whom are soloists, others of whom are orchestral principals...
and has played with the Lindsay String Quartet, the Nash Ensemble
Nash Ensemble
The Nash Ensemble of London is an acclaimed English chamber ensemble. It was founded by Artistic Director Amelia Freedman in 1964, while she was a student at the Royal Academy of Music, and was named after the Nash Terraces around the Academy...
, the Haffner Wind Ensemble, and Endymion. She played William Yeates Hurlstone's Trio in G Minor for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano on 22 November 2006 for the composer's centenary celebration concert and exhibition at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
. She performed at the 2009 conference of the International Double Reed Society
International Double Reed Society
The International Double Reed Society is a Finksburg, Maryland-based organization that promotes the interests of double reed players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts....
in Birmingham, in the opening recital of the British Double Reed Society
British Double Reed Society
The British Double Reed Society is a society for players of double reed instruments in the United Kingdom and around the world. It was founded in 1988 to "promote and enhance the interests of all double reed players, whether students, amateurs, professionals or teachers". Primarily, the...
among others Gestural Variations
Gestural Variations
Gestural Variations op. 43 is a trio composition of Graham Waterhouse in 1997 originally for oboe, bassoon and piano. Later versions are scored for clarinet, cello and piano and flute, cello and piano .-Movements:...
of Graham Waterhouse
Graham Waterhouse
Graham Waterhouse is an English composer and a cellist. He is known for chamber music and for unusual scoring, such as Piccolo Quintet, Bright Angel for three bassoons and contrabassoon, Chieftain's Salute for Great Highland Bagpipe and string orchestra, and works for speaking voice and cello,...
. She was one of 16 bassoonists in the concert The Proud Bassoon, celebrating William Waterhouse on 16 April 2011 in Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall is a leading international recital venue that specialises in hosting performances of chamber music and is best known for classical recitals of piano, song and instrumental music. It is located at 36 Wigmore Street, London, UK and was built to provide London with a venue that was both...
. She played in Waterhouse’s arrangement for two bassoon choirs of Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time, and represents the culmination of the style of the Venetian School, at the time of the shift from Renaissance to Baroque idioms.-Biography:Gabrieli was born in Venice...
's Sonata Pian' e Forte and movements from Gordon Jacob
Gordon Jacob
Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob was an English composer. He is known for his wind instrument composition and his instructional writings.-Life:...
’s Suite, dedicated to Waterhouse.
Price recorded with the ECO, conducted by Ralf Gothóni
Ralf Gothoni
Ralf Georg Nils Gothóni is a Finnish pianist and conductor. He is also active as a chamber musician, professor, composer, and author. Born in Rauma, Finland he made his orchestra debut at age 15. Besides his worldwide concert career he has made some 100 recordings with major labels...
, Mozart's bassoon concerto
Bassoon Concerto (Mozart)
The Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K. 191/186e, written in 1774 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is the most standard piece in the entire bassoon repertory...
and his Sinfonia concertante for flute, oboe, horn, and bassoon, K. 297b, and Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet OM, GCVO was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos...
's Romance for bassoon and orchestra, Op. 62.
Price is a Visiting Professor of Bassoon at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
.
She is married to Alan Garner, oboist of the Royal Opera House.
External links
- Meet the orchestra: bassoonist Julie Price timeout.com 2008